By Tara John, Ivana Kottasová, Rob Picheta and Luke McGee, CNN UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has survived a confidence vote by members of his own party — but the final count of lawmakers who rebelled against him was far higher than his supporters expected. After a tidal wave of recent criticism — which included
Continue ReadingBy Forrest Brown and Marnie Hunter, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has added four places to its list of “high” risk destinations for Covid-19, including a small and charming Caribbean nation. St. Kitts and Nevis, part of the Leeward Islands east of Puerto Rico, was placed on the Level 3 category
Continue ReadingBy Tara John, Ivana Kottasová, Rob Picheta and Luke McGee, CNN UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has survived a confidence vote by members of his own party — but the final count of lawmakers who rebelled against him was far higher than his supporters expected. After a tidal wave of recent criticism — which included
Continue ReadingBy Hafsa Khalil, CNN This weekend, millions in towns and cities across the United Kingdom will mark Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reign. In London, her Platinum Jubilee is being celebrated with an array of events, from a parade to a flypast and a star-studded party at Buckingham Palace. Meanwhile, neighborhoods across the capital decked out
Continue ReadingBy Tara John, Ivana Kottasová, Rob Picheta and Luke McGee, CNN UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has survived a confidence vote by members of his own party — but the final count of lawmakers who rebelled against him was far higher than his supporters expected. After a tidal wave of recent criticism — which included
Continue ReadingBy Max Foster and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II made a surprise appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on Sunday, as part of the final day of celebrations to mark her historic 70-year reign. The Queen had skipped events on Friday and Saturday — a thanksgiving service at St Paul’s Cathedral and
Continue ReadingBy Max Foster and Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II made a surprise appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on Sunday, as part of the final day of celebrations to mark her historic 70-year reign. The Queen had skipped events on Friday and Saturday — a thanksgiving service at St Paul’s Cathedral and
Continue ReadingBy Brad Lendon, CNN A Chinese fighter jet’s aggressive maneuvers endangered the crew of an Australian reconnaissance plane as it patrolled in the vicinity of the South China Sea, Australia’s Defense Ministry claimed Sunday. The Chinese J-16 drew alongside the Australian P-8 while it was on a routine surveillance mission in international airspace last month
Continue ReadingBy Claudia Rebaza and Zoe Sottile, CNN Colombian pop star Shakira and her longtime partner, Spanish footballer Gerard Piqué, are separating. “We regret to confirm that we are separating. For the well-being of our children, who are our highest priority, we request respect for (our) privacy. Thank you for your understanding,” the couple said in
Continue ReadingBy Hafsa Khalil, CNN This weekend, millions in towns and cities across the United Kingdom will mark Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reign. In London, her Platinum Jubilee is being celebrated with an array of events, from a parade to a flypast and a star-studded party at Buckingham Palace. Meanwhile, neighborhoods across the capital decked out
Continue ReadingBy Daniela Mohor W. for CNN On May 1, Francisca Sandoval, a young Chilean reporter, traveled to a commercial district of the capital, Santiago, to cover a union rally commemorating International Workers’ Day. It would be her final report. During the demonstration, violent clashes broke out between local gangs, protesters, and the police. A group
Continue ReadingBy Forrest Brown, CNN While cruising in open waters not too far from Cuba Friday morning, crew members of the cruise ship Mardi Gras spotted what had to be a chilling sight: a small vessel in rough seas stirred up by a tropical weather system. The crew saw the distressed vessel just before 8 a.m.,
Continue ReadingBy Colby Hentges, CNN Adorable animals, heroic rescues, and a brazen vandal. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Sloth saved with super speed After a baby sloth fell from a tall tree, staff members at the Jaguar Rescue Center in Costa Rica worked to make sure it was healthy before reuniting it with
Continue ReadingBy Colby Hentges, CNN Adorable animals, heroic rescues, and a brazen vandal. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Sloth saved with super speed After a baby sloth fell from a tall tree, staff members at the Jaguar Rescue Center in Costa Rica worked to make sure it was healthy before reuniting it with
Continue ReadingBy Colby Hentges, CNN Adorable animals, heroic rescues, and a brazen vandal. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Sloth saved with super speed After a baby sloth fell from a tall tree, staff members at the Jaguar Rescue Center in Costa Rica worked to make sure it was healthy before reuniting it with
Continue ReadingBy Colby Hentges, CNN Adorable animals, heroic rescues, and a brazen vandal. These are the must-watch videos of the week. Sloth saved with super speed After a baby sloth fell from a tall tree, staff members at the Jaguar Rescue Center in Costa Rica worked to make sure it was healthy before reuniting it with
Continue ReadingBy Max Foster, Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Joshua Berlinger, CNN With Queen Elizabeth II missing a service of thanksgiving on Friday at St Paul’s Cathedral for her 70-year reign, questions are swirling about the health of the United Kingdom’s 96-year-old monarch. Buckingham Palace said Thursday the Queen experienced “some discomfort” during the first day of her
Continue ReadingBy Max Foster, Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Joshua Berlinger, CNN The second day of celebrations marking Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reign began with members of the royal family, including Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, attending a religious service at the famed St Paul’s Cathedral in central London on Friday. The Queen, however, remained at
Continue ReadingBy Merlin Delcid, Karol Suarez and Kara Fox, CNN Salvadoran authorities have committed “massive” human rights violations, including thousands of arbitrary detentions and violations of due process, torture, and ill-treatment, according to a new report from Amnesty International. The report, released Thursday, found that since late March, nearly 2% of the country has been detained,
Continue ReadingBy Rob Picheta, Lauren Said-Moorhouse and Max Foster, CNN Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, attended the Queen’s birthday parade in London on Thursday, in their first joint public appearance with the royal family since they quit as working royals two years ago. The couple watched the Trooping the Colour event with other royals
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